Bribery Scandal Unfolds in Punjab: Labour Official on the Run

An assistant labour commissioner, Harpreet Singh, is on the run after being implicated in a bribery case in Punjab, while his computer operator, Alka Sharma, has been arrested. Singh allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 30,000 to dismiss a notice against shop owner Rohit Chauhan.

An assistant labour commissioner in Punjab is evading arrest following allegations of bribery, prompting a vigorous search by the state's Vigilance Bureau.

The official in question, Harpreet Singh, purportedly solicited a Rs 30,000 bribe from shop owner Rohit Chauhan to nullify a regulatory notice against his establishment.

Meanwhile, Alka Sharma, the computer operator in Singh's office, has been detained for her role in facilitating the transaction, according to investigative reports.

(With inputs from agencies.)